NYT Dictionary

ORBY

AdjectiveOR-byor-by · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024

Meaning

having characteristics of an orb

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From orb + -y.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

bulbousellipsoidalglobalglobateglobularovoidspherical

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024.

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